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My 1.80 Moki has a 12mm shaft. I was wondering how everyone gets their props out to these larger diameters. Does anyone make a 12mm reamer? The largest prop reamer I've seen is 10mm. Are you drilling them out?

Thanks

Vince

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go here and do search for reamer and its towards the bottom of the page
http://h1069991.hobbyshopnow.com/air/?tag=nd
good luck Gary

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http://h1069991.hobbyshopnow.com/pro...p?prod=FOX7207

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Thanks guys. I guess I'll order a new reamer.

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Vince,


Tower shows [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNL18&P=RF]this item[/link].
It seems the Horizon site is not accessible to many browsers...

It is a 'Parts Express' item with reduced handling and shipping charges.

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Hi!
Just take a rund file and file it up...do not drill!
A reamer is better though!
Regards!
Jan K

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What do you guys think of these drills with 1/4" pilots?

http://www.bennettbuilt.com/page9.htm

Vince

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They are even better

Jim

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You might want to check out harbor freight tools ,for saving money.

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Whats wrong with drill press and drill.I am sure thats how the first hole gets in!

Lonnie

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You need to have a drill bit or a reamer that has a pilot on it to keep the enlarged hole concentric. You can't do that with a regular drill bit.

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I have tried using a drill press and ruined a bunch of props. Just one degree off of perpendicular and you have an epoxy or paint stirrer.

Will

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You must have a bad drill press been doing it that way for 18 years and havent made a stir stick yet At least not with a drill press. Made them lots of other ways

Lonnie

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I agree with Lonnie....

....I always, as in "always"....never any other way....(always) use the drill press
to "enlarge the propellor stud opening". The trick is to let the drill "self center" at
first, then drill on down through. I have never miss-drilled a prop in 35 years with
a drill press. ;) (Isn't that what drill presses are for ? :eek: )

FBD. :D

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Hobby people have a sale on reamers 11.99 for either sae or metric